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H.R. 5353 109th Congress House

Western Hemisphere Energy Security Act

Official title: To permit United States companies to participate in the exploration for and the extraction of hydrocarbon resources from any portion of a foreign maritime excl… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To permit United States companies to participate in the exploration for and the extraction of hydrocarbon resources from any portion of a foreign maritime exclusive economic zone that is contiguous to the exclusive economic zone of the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 11, 2006 See on congress.gov
International Affairs American investmentsAmericans in foreign countriesCaribbean areaCuba
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EnergyExport controlsExportsForeign Trade and International FinanceGas in submerged landsLatin AmericaLawLicensesMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesPetroleum engineeringPetroleum in submerged landsProspectingSanctions (International law)Submarine oil well drillingTerritorial watersTravel
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 11, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
May 11, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 11, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Western Hemisphere Energy Security Act - Authorizes U.S. persons to: (1) explore and extract hydrocarbon resources from any portion of the foreign exclusive economic zone that is contiguous to the U.S. exclusive economic zone; and (2) export without license authority all equipment necessary for the exploration for or extraction of hydrocarbon resources.

Amends the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to allow under a general license employees of oil and gas producers, distributors, and shippers to travel to, from, or within Cuba to explore for and extract hydrocarbon resources from such zone.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2787 Western Hemisphere Energy Security Act of 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5353: Western Hemisphere Energy Security Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5353/
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"H.R. 5353: Western Hemisphere Energy Security Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5353/.
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H.R. 5353, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5353/.
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